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The Lebanon City Council approved more than $225,000 worth of new roadwork recently.
Prior to the council’s June 22 meeting, there was a public hearing regarding the motor fuels fund and Local Government Economic Assistance Fund. According to the city, estimated receipts from the Commonwealth of Kentucky for 2015-16 will be $107,000 and the carryover from the previous year is $273,000. Some of those funds will be used for new roadwork, which was approved by the council. The roadwork includes:
• George Street: $25,600
• Bruce Street: $23,831

The City of Lebanon continues to operate a citywide recycling program for door-to-door collection of household recyclable materials. Recyclables should be placed on the curb on the scheduled day for pickup. If it rains, pickup will be continued the following day.

The Kentucky Historical Society recently dedicated a historical marker that notes the importance of Camp Crittenden in the Civil War.
Dedication ceremonies took place June 27 at the Lebanon National Cemetery, which is located on Highway 208 in Lebanon.

At 2:38 p.m., July 1, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a one-vehicle collision with injuries on Highway 49 (Loretto Road) approximately two miles south of Loretto. Hope Riggs, 18, of Loretto was operating a 2002 Pontiac traveling north when she lost control of her vehicle, left the roadway and came to rest in a creek. Riggs was transported to Spring View Hospital by Marion County EMS for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Deputy Sheriff Courtney Deering investigated.